65-Y-0 man killed during argument
- Investigations are being conducted into the murder of Peter James, 65 years, of Matthews Ridge, North West District, which occurred about 01:30...
5th mother with twins delivers one still-birth at GPHC
- The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Tuesday, December 29 recorded four uneventful Caesarean Section (C-Section) deliveries and a fifth mother delivering twins,...
Contractor blamed for fire at Haags Bosch Landfill Site
- Fire continues to consume the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill Site, East Bank Demerara, effectively rendering the site inoperable.
Firefighters and the contractor –...
President urges Guyanese students studying overseas to return home and serve their country
- President David Granger encouraged an eager group of young Guyanese students studying abroad to return home.
The Head of State, in an impassioned...
Ramjattan relaxes 2am curfew until January 01, 2016
– Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan has decided to lift the 2am curfew placed on bars, night clubs and other places of...
“All hands on board”; new Chief Justice to address backlog of cases
By Jomo Paul
– It is all hands on board, as newly sworn in Acting Chief Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards says she intends to encourage...
PUC, Gold Board get new Board members
– Alliance For Change (AFC) Member, Rajendra Bissessar has been named as one of the new Commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
Bissesar...
Pay Hike protest: “Reel and come again” – Red Thread
By Jomo Paul
– Women's Rights advocacy group - Red Thread Guyana - says it is not accepting any of the explanations proffered by the...
Guyana invited to access £300M UK aid
– British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn has invited the Guyana Government to submit proposals to access a £300 million fund as...
Sea levels could rise by 3ft in the next 87 years – UN...
A leaked draft of the U.N.'s next major climate change report warns that global sea levels could rise more than three feet by the...
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CARICOM Education Ministers begin 2-day meeting in Guyana
The critical role education plays in moulding well-rounded Caribbean citizens, particularly in the rapidly changing global environment, was the common thread of remarks at...
Guyana recorded G$1.06 trillion in private investment over the past 6 years
Chief Investment Officer of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), Dr Peter Ramsaroop, has stated that approximately 189 new, expansionary and mixed investment projects...
41 children with disabilities graduate as transition programme records early success
Some 41 learners with disabilities have graduated from the Transition Education Programme – an initiative aimed at helping special-needs children to prepare for secondary...
Dragon Fruit blossoms signal new farming opportunity for Guyana’s farmers – FAO
Nine months ago, growing dragon fruit was an unfamiliar idea for many farmers along the Linden–Soesdyke Highway. Today, rows of climbing cactus plants are...
Pensioner slapped with child rape charge, granted $1M bail
A 65-year-old pensioner of Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo Coast, has been charged with the rape of a child under 16 years. Krishn Mohan Persaud, also...
High winds damage 15 homes at Arau
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is coordinating a multi-sector response following reports of high winds that damaged several residential structures in Arau, Region Seven...
Enmore newborn transfer shows public healthcare referral system working as intended
See full statement from the Enmore Regional Hospital:
Azruddin Mohamed’s latest attack on Guyana’s public healthcare system demonstrates a troubling feature of his politics: when...
Govt to consider issues raised by stakeholders on State-owned bottled water project – Indar
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, on Wednesday continued follow-up discussions with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and key stakeholders...
Outreaches a permanent feature of our work as a Govt – Nandlall
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the government’s recent outreach activities are intended to distract from the MV Barima tragedy, maintaining that...
JAGS Aviation introduces Lethem flights with 10% reduction in airfare
Local airline, JAGS Aviation, has announced a new service to Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) with a 10 per cent reduction in...
